NFL: Taylor visits Bills; Colts officially cut Harrison

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Former Jaguars running back Fred Taylor got a head start on the NFL free agency period, visiting with the Buffalo Bills on Tuesday.

Taylor, released last week by Jacksonville, was also scheduled to meet with the Patriots later in the afternoon. The 33-year-old running back is looking to latch onto a new team after spending 11 seasons with the Jaguars.

Free agents can begin signing with new clubs Friday.

"At the end of the day, my No. 1 objective is to get somewhere and compete," Taylor said after his Buffalo visit. "Nothing is going to be given to me. I don't expect that."

How Taylor would fit in with the Bills is not known. With Marshawn Lynch and Fred Jackson firmly in place, Taylor could be the third man in a crowded backfield.

With 11,271 yards, Taylor ranks 16th on the NFL's career rushing list, and is within striking distance of passing Jim Brown (12,312).

"That's a part of the process, but at the end of the day, that's not the ultimate goal," Taylor said. "I do want a ring."

Taylor, Jacksonville's career rushing leader, was scheduled to make $6 million next season.

Colts

INDIANAPOLIS -- The Indianapolis Colts have released Marvin Harrison, ending the star receiver's 13-year stay with the team.

Colts owner Jim Irsay announced the move Tuesday after meeting with Harrison in a final effort to re-sign the franchise's career receiving leader.

Agent Tom Condon said a day earlier that the Colts had agreed to release Harrison after he declined a pay cut. Harrison had the highest salary-cap number of any NFL receiver at $13.4 million.

The top-rated receiver in this year's draft told NFL Network on Tuesday there was only a 50-50 chance he would run at his personal workout next month in Lubbock, Texas. He is nursing a stress fracture in his foot.

NFLPA

The NFL Players Association has retained a lawyer to determine whether one of its leading candidates to become executive director --Troy Vincent -- revealed confidential information about player agents.

"Counsel is also investigating what if anything was done with any personal information that may have been transmitted," the union said in a statement released Tuesday.